/ Dictionary / Index J joie de vivre*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: joie de vi•vre Pronunciation: (zhwad vē'vr), [key] — French. French. a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Joiada join Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language